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Thread ID: 143742 2017-03-30 06:14:00 Fencing pctek (84) PC World Chat
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1433569 2017-04-04 04:54:00 He is contemplating divorce.

That could be the best option :)

Ken
kenj (9738)
1433570 2017-04-04 06:06:00 That could be the best option :)

Ken

Ok, Ken ... show and tell time. Is it best for pctek or husband?

Be very, very, careful ...

:devil
WalOne (4202)
1433571 2017-04-04 21:01:00 LOL. Well.....I was the one that got and assembled the damn thing.

Anyway, see how it goes today.
pctek (84)
1433572 2017-04-04 21:14:00 Ok, maybe one of the more builder people here have an idea?

We have a spring wheel on the back, at the end. Like you do...
Gate open the drive is slightly lower that side than when gate is shut.

So, you pull it shut and the wheel compresses down, taking the weight, right?
But it doesn't. It just drags, and watching him do it, the gate tips at the top.

I thought maybe it needs a wheel each side, in same place? Put a bolt right through to hold both of them?

He says it should work, can't work out why not.
pctek (84)
1433573 2017-04-04 22:13:00 It is possible with a bit of adjustment to hinge a gate so it pivots on a slight angle and raises or lowers as it goes.
Not a builder myself though and not familiar with spring wheels, I just use heavy duty hinges that can support the weight.
dugimodo (138)
1433574 2017-04-04 23:33:00 Solved. 2 wheels fixed it.
Finally..............

Rather sick of the gate now. But just the latch to go now.
pctek (84)
1433575 2017-04-05 01:13:00 House side to sort out, and latch to add, raining now. pctek (84)
1433576 2017-04-05 04:46:00 Looks very smart and functional ! Laggard (17509)
1433577 2017-04-05 06:21:00 That looks pretty good .............. looks easy to keep clean.... how is it to attach to house / latch ???

:D

await next instalment of plasticgate season 1 :D got the popcorn ready :p
beetle (243)
1433578 2017-04-05 20:41:00 ... how is it to attach to house / latch ???


await next instalment of plasticgate season 1 :D got the popcorn ready :p

LOL.

Yes.
It looks like a big gap, but it is currently touching a downpipe. The downpipe is not in use (cause of our tanks) so he's removing that today.
Then his builder mate is bringing him a piece of wood.

What exactly we do with the piece of wood we haven't worked out yet. Dunno, it's just to level the house, the overhang and the under bit really, to remove the gap.
Then put the latch on it.

The 2 wheels solution is great, gate opens itself now...
pctek (84)
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